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11 de set. de 2019 · Mary Lou Williams was a groundbreaking composer, arranger, performer and mentor. She was also known as "the lady who swings the band," thanks to her mastery of swing, "jazz's unique approach to ...
As a pianist, composer and arranger, Mary Lou Williams was a wellspring of daring and creativity who shaped the sound of 20th century America. But away from the piano, she was a woman in a “man’s world,” a black person in a “whites only” society, an ambitious artist who struggled against the criteria of being a “star.”
MARY LOU WILLIAMS THE LADY WHO SWINGS THE BAND. The resurgence of international interest in Mary’s life and career in music continues. From a Showtime documentary to featured articles and essays and new recordings, Mary’s place in the music history is celebrated.
17 de mar. de 2015 · PDF Download. (Boston, MA) – Filmmaker Carol Bash’s documentary Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band brings to the screen one of the most innovative yet unsung jazz pianists, composers, and arrangers. “Trailblazer,” “pioneer,” and “awesome,” are some of the adjectives that international jazz artists today like Geri ...
Mary Lou Williams becomes a successful jazz pianist, composer and arranger in the early 1900s.
25 de out. de 2017 · Her story is well told in the film Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band. Director Carol Bash spent 11 years on her Mary Lou Williams project, and she makes excellent use of archival photos, recordings and interviews. Actress Alfre Woodard provides the voice of Mary Lou Williams, reading from her letters and memoirs.
MARY LOU WILLIAMS TRAILER from ArtMattan Productions on Vimeo. MARY LOU WILLIAMS: THE LADY WHO SWINGS THE BAND DIRECTED BY CAROL BASH U.S.A. / 2015 / ENGLISH / 70 MIN SYNOPSIS She was ahead of her time, a genius. During an era when Jazz was the nation's popular music, Mary Lou Williams was one of its greatest innovator.
